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6. DATA TRANSFER

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6.2 Uploading, Downloading Data

You can upload/download waypoints, routes, marks and lines from/to a PC,

through the DATA 4 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that radar and

sounder data cannot be uploaded or downloaded.

6.2.1 Setting communication software on the PC

The communication format (RS-232C) with the PC is as follows:

Baud Rate: 4800 bps

Character Length: 8 bits

Stop bit: 1 bit

Parity: None

X Control: XON/XOFF (fixed)

The following data can be downloaded/uploaded between a PC and this

equipment:

• Waypoint data (In alphanumeric order)

• Route data (In order of route number)

• End of sentence

Note 1: There are two kinds of data for route data: route data and route

comment data.

Note 2: DGPS position fix is not available when uploading or downloading data.

Note 3: Wiring information appears on the UPLOAD or DOWNLOAD menu.

6.2.2 Uploading or downloading data

1. Connect the PC to the equipment.

2. Press the [MENU] key to show the main menu.

3. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key.

4. Press the DATA TRANSFER soft key.

5. Press the UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA soft key.

6. Press the DOWNLOAD WPT/ROUTE TO PC or UPLOAD WPT/ROUTE

FROM PC soft key.

UPLOAD

EDIT

UPLOAD

SELECT

BPS

RETURN

DOWN-

LOAD

EDIT

DWLOAD

SELECT

BPS

RETURN

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WAYPOINT & ROUTES OFF

MARKS & LINES OFF

WIRING INFORMATION

DISPLAY UNIT PC: DSUB9

TxD >1>-WHITE-<2<RD

RxD >2>-BLUE -<3<SD

RD-A >3>-YELLOW

RD-B >4>-GREEN

+12V >5>-RED

EXT BUZZ >6>-BLACK

GND >7>-SHIELD-<5<SG

RS232C SETTING

• 4800BPS,

• 8BIT,

•1STOP BIT,

• PARITY NONE,

• CONTROL Xon/Xoff